Pro-democracy protests expand in Hong Kong

By Kelvin Chan

Published September 29, 2014 5:40am ET

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Pro-democracy protests expand in Hong Kong — Despite a night of clashes with riot police, student protesters continue to occupy the streets surrounding the government headquarters in Hong Kong, early Monday, Sept. 29, 2014. Pro-democracy demonstrators defied onslaughts of tear gas and appeals from Hong Kong's top leader to go home, as the protests over Beijing's decision to limit political reforms expanded across the city early Monday. (AP Photo/Wally Santana) | Wally Santana

HONG KONG (AP) — Pro-democracy protesters wearing surgical masks and holding up umbrellas to protect against tear gas expanded their rallies throughout Hong Kong on Monday, defying calls to disperse in a major pushback against Beijing’s decision to limit democratic reforms in the Asian financial hub.

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